Four Hundred and Sixty-Six: The Grizzlies' Most Dangerous Man

It was a rare occasion that Link was no longer questioned by the Grizzlies by the media. They finally switched targets, but Link was even more worried.

Gasol didn't speak much this afternoon, and his expression was very serious. Link had never seen him so fierce before, and it seemed that Gasol had changed from a melon seller to a European hooligan in an instant. It wasn't until before the game that Link spoke to Gasol Jr. in the locker room.

"Hey, Mark, are you okay? You're in a bad mood." Link walked to the little Gasol's cabinet and patted the big white bear on the shoulder.

"It's okay, I'm just a little angry!" Little Gasol is not that kind of pretentious person either.

"Because of those comments about you."

"Yeah, what else? I've tried so hard, they can't seem to see. Second best defensive player prediction, I've made it sweat and sweat. The most annoying It's that DeAndre Jordan, ranked fourth, what are you clamoring for?" Gasol waved his hand, gnashing his teeth when he thought of this.

"Hey, it's okay. They can't see, can you just let them see? Tonight, your opponent happens to be DeAndre Jordan. Trust me, the performance on the court doesn't lie. Tonight, you have a chance to make everyone Everyone shut up. Of course, don't be dazzled by anger, Mark. You have to turn your anger into strength." Link smiled and felt a lot more at ease. It seemed that Gasol had a problem. Not much.

"Link, do you know why we all like to play with you?" As everyone knows, Marc Gasol suddenly asked this before Link left.

"Ah?" Link was flattered, but he didn't expect this matter to suddenly involve himself.

"Because, you treat all of us as brothers, and you are willing to think about all of us. Don't worry, Link, I will protect the basket behind you tonight." On the jersey.

That huge No. 33, just seeing it, is very reassuring.

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Like Link yesterday, Chris Paul can only sit on the sidelines as a substitute today.

Paul was injured in the Clippers' game against the Magic two days ago, and he sprained his wrist from a fall on the floor. For a technical point guard, a wrist injury can be deadly.

Therefore, the Clippers management and Paul immediately decided,

Immediately rest and recuperate.

However, as the team leader, Paul came to Memphis with the team today, cheering for his teammates, and at the same time conveying a "big brother, I am with you at any time" message.

Paul really wants to play. After all, in the past December, his best player in the Western Conference was snatched away by Link, which made Paul very unwilling.

From December 1st to December 30th, the Clippers did not lose a game for a whole month, and directly played a 16-game winning streak! Show people scalp numb.

You can tell how disappointed Paul was when he knew that he had not won the Western Conference Player of the Month even though he led the team like this.

Paul couldn't play today, so he put his expectations on his teammates.

The Clippers have played so far this season, with a terrible record of 28 wins and 9 losses! Playing until mid-January, the team that has not yet reached double figures in losing games is definitely not easy.

Naturally, this would not have been possible by Paul alone. Therefore, Paul is still very confident in his teammates.

Before the game, Paul, like a coach, got everyone together and gave a speech.

"Don't be afraid of them, I know, we lost to the Grizzlies in the opener. But we're not the same now. We're stronger, we're more united. It's been eight days since them Game 6 and they're on the verge of collapse. Go on the court and beat them with the same toughness as ever!"

"Roar!"

After Paul finished speaking, the Clippers players couldn't help but roared collectively. It can be seen that Paul has indeed done a good job in mobilizing the emotions of his teammates. Some players are born to be coaches.

Jordan was the most excited of all, and he didn't think he would be worse than the "big European soft guy". Jordan firmly believes that Gasol is just eating the bonus of the system bonus, otherwise his defense will not be eye-catching at all.

Before the game he was clamoring to win this duel, and now it was time to put it into practice.

This is not the first time that Jordan has challenged Gasol. The last time he complained about Gasol before the game, but Gasol defeated him with all-around data. But this time, Jordan doesn't compare to Gasol, he just wants to play defense with the Spaniard.

Anything like passing, mid-range shots, and running positions doesn't count.

Light than defense, Jordan felt that he had no reason to lose.

On the other hand, when Link took off his training suit and stepped onto the court, the FedEx Arena immediately burst into the biggest cheers of the night so far.

Just one game without seeing Link, the fans have already missed him immensely. Link's popularity in this city is unmatched.

"After missing the last game due to injury, Link is back in the arena tonight! This is definitely not good news for the Clippers. The Grizzlies welcomed Link back, and the Clippers lost Paul. But today's game The game isn't over, and the Clippers came to Memphis with a four-game winning streak. I don't think they want to come home empty-handed."

"That's right, Hubby, today's particularly noteworthy matchup happened between Marc Gasol and DeAndre Jordan. Last season, the two had conflicts over the All-Star selection. At that time, Marc Gasol won the matchup with his more versatile skills. But tonight, the two centers seem to be fighting on the defensive end."

In a few simple words, Hubie Brown and his partner analyzed the biggest point of the game clearly.

Link didn't speak in front of the crowd before the game, but whispered a few words with Gasol Jr.

"Let them see what it's like to annoy the big white bear. Actually, I don't think you should be second, Mark, you should be first!"

Pat Gasol on the shoulder, the Grizzlies start the five tigers into the court!

Link said that this game will not go wrong, then it will definitely not go wrong!

The starters on the Clippers side have not changed much from the opening game. Except for Bledsoe's replacement of Paul's starting position, the other four positions have hardly changed.

Willie Green continued to fight fake starters, and the forwards were still Griffin and Butler. And the center, it is DeAndre Jordan who shines this year.

Jordan's progress this season is indeed not small, and his repeated alley-oop dunks and violent blocks have left a deep impression on people.

The Clippers wouldn't have had a winning month in December without Jordan protecting the paint.

In Jordan's view, he is already the league's top rim protector. So when the predicted ranking came out, he was immediately angry when he realized that he couldn't even match Marc Gasol.

It was because of Gasol last year that Jordan lost the All-Star Game. This year, Gasol came to disrupt the situation again, and Jordan was naturally very angry.

As soon as the two elders stepped into the middle circle, Link seemed to see sparks in their sight. In the jump ball stage, Jordan jumped directly, and with a jaw-dropping height, won the basketball into the hands of Bledsoe!

The Clippers took the lead in attacking, and Jordan was very proud of his bounce.

Although the Clippers are missing a Paul, the impact of a single player on the team is still huge in basketball. The Clippers with Paul and without Paul are two completely different things.

Can you count on Bledsoe, a scoring guard, to play offense like Chris Paul?

Bledsoe's playmaking ability is not superb, and most of the assists come from rough drives, which is similar to Westbrook.

In the face of Conley, Bledsoe naturally cannot break through easily. So, he gave the ball to Willie Green.

As soon as Green received the ball, Link raised his arms high and pressed it. I don't know if it was because I was too nervous and scared. Seeing Link pounce, Green hurriedly passed the ball to Caron Butler again.

Stevens shook his head off the court. Without Paul, the Clippers' offense instantly became constipated.

In the end, Bledsoe borrowed Jordan's off-ball screen to cut into the inside, and Caron Butler delivered the basketball, "Blood Cloth" is about to hit the basket!

As a point guard with a height of only 1.85 meters, Bledsoe is characterized by bombing the basket. His strong athletic ability, long wingspan and strong body made him known as the "guard version of James".

It is precisely because of his explosive style of play that this small guard, who averages only 8.5 points per game, is still quite popular among Clippers fans.

After receiving the pass from Butler, Bledsoe didn't even have to use the ball. As a "spring man" with a vertical jump height of more than 1 meter, Bledsoe's favorite thing is to work in the air. You know, Westbrook's vertical jump height during the physical test is only 95 centimeters.

Paul on the bench held his breath as everyone else around him was ready to celebrate Bledsoe's dunk.

Just as Bledsoe waved his arm and was about to smash the ball into the frame, the huge No. 33 came out.

Bledsoe only felt as if he had suddenly hit Mount Everest, and the basketball was out of control under Gasol's big hand. And Bledsoe, because of this, his center of gravity was unstable, and he fell directly to the ground!

Gasol dribbled the ball to fly it, and sent Bledsoe a big blow at the beginning of the game!

"Blocking the dunk, Marc Gasol! He's very active in defense, and the timing of the block is just right! As soon as the game started, Gasol showed his determination to defeat Jordan!"

Hubby Brown clapped loudly, this year's Grizzlies are not easy!

Link received the basketball that was swiped by Gasol and made a fast break. No one on the Clippers could catch up. Willie Green could keep up with the speed, but it was useless to keep up, and he couldn't complete the action of chasing him.

As a result, the dunk performance that originally belonged to Bledsoe was snatched by Link. Link stretched his body into a "C" shape in the air, then poured the ball into the frame with both hands.

The players on the Clippers bench went from excited to disappointed, but it only took a few seconds.

Link ran back to his own half and happened to be facing Jordan who came to pick up the ball.

So, Link told the Clippers center righteously, "You provoked the most dangerous person in the Grizzlies today, I wish you good luck."

Jordan looked at Gasol again, and the guy was already waiting for the Clippers players to attack again with a grim expression.